Oil Prices Fall for Fourth Day as Supply Concerns Ease

Improving flows through the Strait of Hormuz and prospects for renewed diplomacy over the Iran conflict eased immediate supply concerns.

WSJ • 10 minutes ago

Oil rises after Houthi attack on Saudi capital

Oil prices rose ​on Monday after ‌Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis launched missile ​and drone strikes ​at Saudi Arabia's capital ⁠Riyadh on ​Saturday, escalating tension ​in the Middle East while the US ​and Iran ​remained in stalemate.

Reuters • 11 hours ago

Oil falls as crude flows remain 'surprisingly strong'

"Middle East oil flows remain surprisingly strong despite the disruption to Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline," according to JPMorgan analysts in a Sept. 18 note. Mideast tensions continue to escalate following attacks by Iran-backed Houthis on Saudi Arabia with missiles and drones on Saturday.

CNBC • 7 hours ago

Bangladesh raises fuel prices by up to 17% amid global oil price surge

Bangladesh has raised fuel prices by up to 17.4%, piling fresh pressure on consumers and businesses already struggling with ​power and gas shortages, as the government moved to stem ‌mounting losses from surging global oil prices and higher shipping costs linked to the Middle East conflict.

Reuters • 7 hours ago

A Shortage of Oil Tankers Is Threatening to Keep Gas Prices High

Record shipping rates through the Strait of Hormuz could offset falling crude prices.

WSJ • 9 hours ago

Oil Declines as Concerns Over Extended Supply Disruptions Ease

Oil declined in early Asian trade. Initial concerns over extended disruptions to pipeline flows from Saudi Arabia seem to be easing, said ANZ.

WSJ • 7 hours ago

JPMorgan Sees No Clear Endgame for Oil Markets

An attack on Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline has disrupted a crucial route around the Strait of Hormuz, threatening crude deliveries to Europe and adding pressure to already tight diesel markets. On Bloomberg This Weekend, Bloomberg Economics Statecraft Lead Chris Kennedy discusses how JPMorgan says it no longer has a baseline view for oil markets as the Iran conflict, attacks on Russian energy infrastructure, and uncertainty over Chinese demand make the outlook increasingly difficult to model.

Bloomberg Markets and Finance • Sep 19, 2026

Refineries Are Now the Main Chokepoint for Global Energy Supplies

The Iran and Ukraine wars have exposed the world's reliance on the Middle East and Russia for diesel.

WSJ • Sep 19, 2026

$105 Oil Is Quietly Engineering Its Own Demise

Seven months into the Iran war, crude has once again touched above $105 a barrel, just weeks after trading as low as $68. Refined-product markets have tightened systemically, forcing commodity desks to abandon the models they relied on when hostilities began.

Benzinga • Sep 18, 2026

Kloza on Diesel Prices Hit Fresh Record-High

Tom Kloza, Founder and Chairman of Kloza Advisors and Independent Oil Analyst, says everybody still obsesses with the crude oil price, but it's the diesel price that needs to be watched. Kloza says US refineries are running at 97% to 98% of capacity.

Bloomberg Markets and Finance • Sep 18, 2026